Two days ago, a deadly tornado ripped through the state of Mississippi, leaving massive damage and killing 10 people. The conditions are so bad, the governor of the state declared a state of emergency. Our thoughts and prayers should be those who have suffered because of this awful event.
Why am I mentioning the Mississippi in my blog, especially since most of you already heard about it on the news? I'm writing about it because when we sit down and really think about, most of our troubles pale in comparison to the woes of others. Does this mean we should never complain? Of course not, but what it does mean is that we should put the issues that we gripe about in perspective. No matter what you or I are going through, there are millions, and I do mean millions, of people elsewhere who would love to trade places with us.
One tornado victim I saw interviewed said, "I lost everything. Everything I had. It's all gone." Think about that the next time you feel your situation or your life is so bad.
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